Announcements

January 2018 Ceremony Announcements

First, we will have a short Emergency
Preparedness segment prepared by one of our members.

After the ceremony concludes and we have finished exchanging #8,
we will take about a 30-minute break and then hold a meeting to discuss the center’s
three-year plan, called the Road to Jun Dojo. All are welcome to attend.

During the last planning meeting in November, we asked for
feedback from members on how to achieve the center’s goals and received several excellent
suggestions. At today’s meeting, we will review that feedback and ask participants to
focus on aspects of the

plan that inspire them the most, with the hope that volunteers
will step forward to help us coordinate and achieve our goals.

Starting this month, Shocho will give a series of mini study classes for members, each lasting 30 minutes. The classes will cover topics published
in the Gratitude, Acceptance and
Humility books as well as in our other divine publications. The first class will be held on Thursday, February 8 from 11:30-noon
and then again from 7:30-8:00 pm.
See the February calendar for more details.

Back by popular demand, we will have an all-day light giving training at the center on Sunday, February 11 from 8:45 am – 5:00 pm.
There’s a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the lobby for those interested. If you can’t attend the
training, you can still support it by signing up to receive light from one of
the trainees.

Give light at Karmafest
on Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 11 from 10am to 7pm. The location
is Patuxent 4-H Club, Upper Marlboro, MD. Sign up on the bulletin board next to the front door. For more information contact the
coordinator.

On Sunday, February 25, from 4:00-7:00 pm, there will be a home
introduction for Spanish speakers at the home of one of our members. If you’re
interested in participating, please contact the office.

Join us for the ceremony to commemorate the birth of our Holy Founder, Sukuinushisama, on Tuesday, February 27. There will be two
ceremonies in aneffort to accommodate everyone’s schedule. The first will be at
noon and the second will be at 7:00 p.m.

We will be having a center Open
House on Sunday, March 25 at 12pm to 2pm. Please bring your family and friends. We will listen to a short
presentation and enjoy food and light. Flyers are next to the door. Also, please note
that we are happy to share that Spanish interpretation will be provided at the
Open House.

This year’s Intermediate Course will be held from June 22 – June 24 at our regional headquarters in LA. Due to limited seating, applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis from those who have made their offerings. Applicants accepted will be limited to 110 candidates and 140 reviewers. Once the capacity has
been reached, we will close the application process. The deadline for HQ is May 31,
(May 20 for our office). If you would like to attend the course, please submit
your application and offering as soon as possible, as we expect seats to fill
up quickly. Details and a sign-up sheet are on the lobby bulletin board.

Divine Trash-We will no longer have a Divine Trash Can in the
center. Please use your standard waste stream at home.

We are looking for readers for ceremony. Please contact the ceremony coordinator if you are
interested in providing this service.

December 2017 Ceremony Announcements

At approximately 12:30 today, there will be a group coordinators
gathering with Shocho.

The center will close at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 23
so that we can shampoo the carpets in preparation for the new year.

The center will be closed on December 24 and 25 for the
holiday. We still need people to provide center coverage on both days. If
you’re available, even if only for an hour, please sign up. There is a sign-up
sheet on the bulletin board in the lobby.

On January 1,
we will hold a ceremony at 11:00 a.m. to welcome the New Year.

Following the ceremony, there will be a holiday potluck party.
Please bring your favorite dish or beverage, along with a musical instrument if
you’re ready to rock out. There’s a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.

Following the January ceremony, there will be meeting to discuss the center’s three
year plan (“Road to Jun Dojo, Part 2”).
During last month’s planning meeting, we asked for feedback on how to achieve
the center’s goals and received several excellent suggestions. We are currently
drafting an expanded plan based on that feedback. At the January meeting, we
will ask participants to focus on aspects of plan that interest them most, with
the hope that volunteers will step forward to help us lead and achieve those goals.

We would like to thank everyone who went on the White House
tours on Dec. 2 and on Dec. 15, as well as those who went on the Dec. 9 Capitol
Tour. Thanks also to everyone who gave light to guests after the Capitol Tour
and the Dec. 15 White House tour.

The Outreach Committee is looking for members. The only thing
required of members is to participate in monthly conference calls. If you would
like to join and have your voice heard, please contact the office to get in
touch with the coordinators.

We recently discovered a number of sleeping bags and other personal items in the lobby closet. If any
of these items belong to you, we would like to ask you to take them home as we
have limited space in the center. If you can’t take your item home today, please
label it with your name and remove it by the end of the month. Any unclaimed
item will be removed from the center. Thank you for your understanding.

We ask members
who need a 2017 tax statement form
to sign up on the list at the kitchen bulletin board or if they are out of town
members, notify the office about their request.

November 2017 Ceremony Announcements

This year’s Intermediate
Course will be held from June 22 – June 24 at our regional headquarters in LA. Due to limited seating, applications will be
accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis from those who have made their offerings.
Applicants accepted will be

After the Ceremony there will be a brief presentation on emergency preparedness, prepared by one
of our members.

At approximately noon, there will be a brown bag lunch meeting
to discuss the center’s new three-year plan. All are welcome to attend. We hope you can
join us and share your ideas on how we can accomplish our goals and elevate to a Jun
Dojo!

We are still looking for someone to provide center coverage from
7-9 PM on Thanksgiving Day.
If you can help, please contact the Coordinator.

Our next Primary
Spiritual Development course is scheduled for Friday, December 1 to Sunday, December 3. The lecturer for all 3 days will be Assistant Regional
Director, Mr. Williams Roberts. Please join us, even if you can only come for
a few hours. As always,

there are many opportunities to offer service in support of the
course. If you would like to help, please see our primary course coordinator.

The Outreach Committee is looking for members. The only thing
required of members is to participate in monthly conference calls. If you would like
to join and have your voice heard, please contact the Coordinator.

On December 9, we will tour
the U.S. Capitol and give light. If you would like to participate, please meet the Coordinator at the Visitor
Information Center at 10:45am.
Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to give light to guests at the center between 2:20pm and 4:20pm. There will be refreshments at
the center. Pick up a flyer near the sign in desk and bring friends. Also sign up on
the bulletin board too if you would like to bring food and/or give light.

On Saturday, December 16 from 9:30 to 5:00, the center
will hold its annual “year-end cleaning.” During this activity, we do deep, intensive cleaning
of areas that we don’t typically get to clean during the rest of the year. This is
typically a fun, social event – with music and food. And dusting – lots of crazy dusting.

On Sunday, December 17 (monthly ceremony day), there will
be a group coordinators gathering with Ota Shocho from 12:30-1:30. The rumors are that it
will be more of a party than a gathering!

The center will be closed on December 24 and 25. We are
closing on December 24 not only because it is Christmas Eve, but also because we will be
shampooing the carpets. Fun, fun!

On New Year’s Day, we will hold a New Year’s Ceremonyat 11:00 a.m. and will then have a holiday party. Bring a dish to share, some
bongos and your dancing shoes.

October 2017 Ceremony Announcements

After the November monthly ceremony on November 19th, there will be a brown bag
lunch meeting at 12 pm for all
members to discuss the center’s new three-year plan. We are calling
this meeting, “The Road to Jun Dojo.” Bring your lunch and, more importantly, your
thoughts on how we can elevate the center and take our practice to the next
level!

Someone left their Primary Course textbook at the center. If you
think it belongs to you, please see a member of the staff.

As always, we could use more supplies for the center. Paper
towels, toilet paper and tissues would be particularly helpful.

The center will be
closed on Thursday, November 23 for Thanksgiving. If you are available
to provide center coverage on Thanksgiving, please let us know.

September 2017 Ceremony Announcements

After the monthly ceremony concludes, we will exchange # 8. This
will become a regular activity after ceremony each month.

The next White House tour
is scheduled for Saturday, September 9 at 11:00 a.m. After the tour, we
will bring guests back to the center for Light. If you would like to give the
guests Light, please come to the center at 2:00 p.m.

On Sunday, September 10, members will be gathering at the
center to offer all-day
Light giving service. We hope you can join in.

A ceremony will be held on Monday, September18 to commemorate
Seishusama’s ascension to the
spiritual realm. More details will be provided soon.

The next Primary Spiritual
Development Course is scheduled for Friday, September 15 to Sunday,
September 17. Regional Manager, Ken Kitatani, will be the lecturer.

The Smithsonian Castle
tour is scheduled for Saturday, October 21 at 8:30 a.m. We will give
Light at the castle and then return to the center for a reception from 12-2 PM.
There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board and a flyer that you can give to
guests.

This is a reminder that
the October Monthly Thanksgiving
Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, October 22. Please mark your
calendar. Following the ceremony, there will be a meeting for group coordinators,
led by Shocho.

August 2017 Ceremony Announcements

The latest edition of the International Journal has arrived.
Please pick up your copy before you leave!

As last month, we will exchange # 8 after the ceremony
concludes. Once we have finished exchanging Light, we will clean our chairs
before returning them to the storage closet.

Right before we exchange #8, we will
take a group photo in front of the altar with our dear friend, Saori Shocho. Be
sure to have your Yokattane smiles primed and ready. Shocho will be leading a meeting with the group coordinators
approximately 30 minutes from now. We encourage all group coordinators to
attend.

On Saturday, August 12 at 12:00 p.m.,
there will be a meeting for members who offer receptionist service. The purpose
of the meeting is to talk about how to be an effective receptionist and to
share an important update. If you’re a center receptionist, please attend this
important meeting!

On Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20, the center will
be holding its annual picnic and overnight camping trip at the beautiful farm
in Sperryville, Virginia. Check out the bulletin board in the lobby for more
details!

Due to some scheduling issues, the September Monthly Thanksgiving Ceremony is now scheduled for Sunday,
September 3 and the October Monthly
Thanksgiving Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, October 22. Please
mark your calendars!

Our next Primary
Spiritual Development Course is scheduled for September 15-17, 2017.
Our former center director, Kitatani Shunin will be the lecturer for all 3
days! As always, we would appreciate any service you can provide in support of
the course.

A few updates concerning outreach events:

On July 22, 72 guests joined us for a White House tour. Some of
them received Light at the center after the tour. A big thank you is due to
everyone who helped.

We will be having an open
house at the center on Sunday, August 13 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. We hope
you will invite your family and friends. Please sign up if you can bring food
or are planning to bring guests.

On Saturday, September 2 and Sunday, September 3, we will be giving
Light at Karmafest at Fellowship Farm in
Pottstown, PA. Please contact our coordinator if you would like to
participate.

We are very pleased
to announce that Sukyo Mahikari now has
an official website for the entire organization. This site is currently
available in both Japanese and English. Efforts are underway to determine how
to best incorporate content for the regions and centers. In the meantime, the
North American website- along with our website- will continue to be in use for
the foreseeable future. The address for the page is www.sukyomahikari.or.jp.

July 2017 Ceremony Announcements

There
will be an emergency preparedness discussion by our Ceremony Coordinator after
the Ceremony.

Like last month, we will exchange # 8 after the ceremony
concludes. Once we have finished exchanging Light, we will clean our chairs
before returning them to the storage closet. A member of the support staff will
hand a damp towel to the person at the end of each row. Please wipe down the back and the seat of your chair, and then pass the towel to the
person sitting next to you.

Shocho will be leading a class on the care of Goshintai thirty
minutes from now. If you currently have a Goshintai or will be receiving one, we
hope you can join us.

We would like to announce some family transfers to other centers
and as a result new coordinator assignments at our center.

Thank you to the members who supported the Holistic Expo in
Virginia Beach last weekend. We gave Light to 94 people there. It was a
fantastic event!

We would like to remind you that the August Monthly Thanksgiving
Ceremony will be held on August 6, the first weekend of the month. Please mark
your calendars.

On Sunday, August 13, 1 – 3 pm
Come and enjoy a positive energy called “Light” from the hands of Sukyo Mahikari
practitioners during our Open House. There will be a brief presentation about the Light from 1:45pm
to 2:15pm and refreshments. Everything, including the food is free. To register
or ask questions contact our center at (202) 328-5903 or wdccenter@yahoo.com. For more information please visit our Facebook page as well.

Last but certainly not least, the latest edition of
the International Journal has arrived. Please pick up your copy on the way out.

June 2017 Ceremony Announcements

Like last month, we will exchange # 8 after the ceremony
concludes. Once we have finished exchanging Light, we will clean our chairs
before returning them to the storage closet.

Shocho will be meeting with group coordinators today at around
12:30 pm. If you’re a group coordinator, we hope you can join Shocho for this
important meeting!

On Friday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m., we will hold a ceremony to
commemorate Sukuinushisama’s ascension to the spiritual realm.

Our center will host the Educators Conference on Saturday, June
24 and Sunday, June 25. The altar room will not be available for light giving
from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturday, and 9:00 am – 3:00 pm on Sunday. Thank you
for your understanding.

DC’s next primary spiritual development course will be held from June 30 – July 2. Our
very own Saori Shocho will be the lecturer for the first 2 days; Roberts Hosa
will be the lecturer and bestow Omitamas on the 3rd day.

We will be giving Light at the Holistic Expo on July 8 and 9 in Virginia
Beach. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the lobby.

We have also scheduled a US Capitol tour on Saturday, July 8 at
9:10 a.m. Afterwards, we will have a reception for guests at the center
at 12 noon.

We have received the latest, “new and improved” edition of the
Primary Course textbook for members.Copies are available for $10 through Yobunken.

Last but certainly not
least, we are very pleased to announce that a picture book
of Seishusama is being published. The photographs are from previous
Mahikari magazines and picture books of Seishusama’s Tours of Light.
Captions will be in Japanese and English. The book is set to have 150 pages and
the expected price will be about $30.00. While no payment is due now, you
will need to reserve a copy so that World HQ knows how many copies to print.
Members should sign up by June 15 to reserve a copy of the book. A
sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the lobby.

May 2017 Ceremony Announcements

We recently gave Light to 51 people at the Faerie Festival and
69 people at Karmafest. If you participated in these events, please stand up! Thank you!

We have received the latest, “new and improved” edition of the
Primary Course textbook.Copies are
available for $10 through yobunken.

Related to the yobunken, someone recently ordered a one-year
subscription to the International Journal,
but neglected to put their name on the order form. If you recently placed an
order- and you paid in cash, please see the coordinator.

June promises to be a BIG MONTH at our center!

On Saturday, June 3 from 9:30 am – 7:00 pmthose who have completed the advanced course will be giving Light
all day at the center. Also, there will be a youth group activity on the same day, starting at 12:30 p.m. Please do come to exchange light!

On Saturday, June 10 from 12:30 – 2:30 there will be a
study class for new members. All are
welcome, not just new members!

After the June Monthly Thanksgiving Ceremony, Shocho will
hold a meeting with the group
coordinators. The meeting is scheduled to start 30 minutes after ceremony finishes
and run for an hour.

On Saturday, June 17 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. there will be
preparatory course for Primary Spiritual
Course candidates

On Friday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m., we will hold a
ceremony to commemorate Sukuinushisama’s
ascension to the spiritual realm. Assistant Regional Director William
Roberts will be here and will share some reflections on Sukuinushisama
following the ceremony.

On Saturday, June 24 and 25, the center will host the Educators Conference. The coordinator
will provide more information on the conference right now. We are looking for
people who can help with set up, clean up, serving refreshments, etc. Please
contact the coordinator if you can offer your help.

From June 30 – July 2, 2017 our next Primary Spiritual Development Course will be held at our center.
Our very own Saori Shocho will be the lecturer for the first 2 days; Roberts
Hosa will be the lecturer and bestow Omitama on day 3.

On July 8 and 9, 2017 we will be giving Light at the Holistic Expo in Norfolk, VA. There is
a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the lobby.

On Saturday, July 8 at 9:10 a.m. we have scheduled our
next a US Capitol tour. Afterwards
there we will have a reception for guests at the center at 12 noon.
We are looking for people to bring and prepare refreshments and give light at
the reception. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Please invite
guests!

The date of the August Monthly Thanksgiving Ceremony has been changed to August 6th. Please make a note of it!

On Saturday, September 9 we are planning to do a tour of the White House. Please register
by June 9 with the coordinator . The exact time of
the tour will be determined later.

There is a special treat
today! After the closing prayer, we will have group light sessions of number 8.
After the two sessions, we will all breakdown the room and prepare the center
for more Light giving this afternoon. This will be a great opportunity for us
to unite and work together for Su God! Don’t miss this great opportunity to
help each other!

April 2017 Ceremony Announcements

Two weeks ago, we gave Divine Light to 102 people at the Holistic Expo in Hampton. Special thanks to all helpers for driving down and helping out.

On Saturday, April 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the
center will host a reception for people who participated in Voice for Hope’s Energy,
Happiness, Beauty and Wellness Workshop. Please come to the center to give
Light to our guests

On May 5, 6 & 7, we will be giving Light at the Faerie
Festival in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania.

On May 13 & 14, we will be giving Light at the Karmafest in
Cockeysville, Maryland.

Sign-up sheets for both events are on the bulletin board in
the lobby. Contact the coordinator for more details.

The next Intermediate Course will be held July 28-30 in
Toronto, Canada. Deadline for applications and signup is May 1. Your visa
and/or passport must be valid through February 2018 to attend.

The next Primary Spiritual Development Course will be June
30-July 2. We could use more helpers and coordinators, specifically to make
meals or give #8. See the course coordinator for details.

Special note:A
revised edition of the Primary Course textbook is on its way. The cost is expected
to be $10.

Lastly our Beautification
Coordinator needs helpers and coordinators for monthly center
cleaning. On the bulletin board, there is a notice that the next monthly
center cleaning will take place Saturday, May 20 from 9:30 am to noon. We’ll be glad to
provide you with rubber gloves.

March 2017 Ceremony Announcements

On March 5, we had a successful Hike and Light event at the
center. Nine guests came to receive Light.

Our next Primary Spiritual Development Course will be held this coming weekend,
from Friday, March 24 to Sunday, March 26. The lecturer for all 3 days will be
Regional Manager, Mr. Ken Kitatani. Also, the Director of the New York Center,
Mr. Hiroaki Higaki, will be here on the third day to bestow Omitamas. Please
come to the center to review the teachings and support the candidates. Any service
that you could provide to make the course a success would be greatly
appreciated. Please see the course coordinator if you would like to help.

On Saturday, March 25 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, we will be
giving Light at the Holistic and Wellness Expo at the Hampton Roads Convention
Center in Hampton, VA. If you’re interested in joining us, there’s a sign-up
sheet in the lobby.

On Sunday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m. (following the monthly
ceremony), Shocho will lead a meeting of the center’s group coordinators. We
encourage all group coordinators to attend.

The deadline to sign up for the 58th Anniversary
Ceremony Tour in Japan is Friday, April 14, and the deadline to submit
applications, along with the tour deposit, is Wednesday, May 10. A sign-up
sheet and info concerning the tour are posted on the bulletin board in the
kitchen. If you have any questions, please contact the Travel Coordinator.

On Saturday, April 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,
the center will host a reception for people who participated in Voice for
Hope’s Energy, Happiness, Beauty and Wellness Workshop. Please come to the
center to give Light to our guests. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin
board next to the front door. Members are also welcome to come to the
workshop which will be held Friday and Saturday near Dupont Circle.
Details are at http://www.voiceforhope.org/events/

February 2017 Ceremony Announcements

There will be a study class after today’s ceremony on the
care of Goshintai. The class- which will start at 12:45-
is intended for Advanced Course members, group coordinators, and those offering
regular center coverage, such as overnight security and receptionist service.
Please join us!

On Monday, February 27, we will be holding a ceremony at 7:00 pm to commemorate the birth of our Holy Founder, Sukuinushisama. We hope you can join us. As you know, we are normally closed on Mondays, but have decided to open the center for the entire day. Please come to the center to celebrate Sukuinushisama’s birthday!

Our new Center Director, Mrs. Fukushima, will arrive on
Saturday, March 11 and will lead next month’s ceremony, which will be held on
Sunday, March 19.

Make note that Kathy will be out of the center from
March 4-23 on vacation.

We have two upcoming outreach activities to share with you:

* On Saturday, March 4, Bruce will lead a “Hike,
Light, and Tour of the Air and Space Museum.” We ask members to offer Light to our guests from noon – 2:00 pm. If you are available, please join
us. More information is on the bulletin board at the center.

* On Saturday March 25, from 10 AM to 5:00 PM, we
will be giving Light at the Holistic and Wellness Expo at the Hampton Roads
Convention Center in Hampton, VA. If you’re interested in joining us, there’s a
sign up sheet in the lobby.

Our next Primary Spiritual Development Course will be held from Friday, March 24
to Sunday, March 26. The lecturer for all 3 days will be Regional Manager, Mr.
Ken Kitatani. Also, the Director of the New York Center, Mr. Hiroaki Higaki,
will be here on the third day to bestow Omitamas on the candidates.

If you are interested in joining the 58th
Anniversary Ceremony of Sukyo Mahikari Tour at the Main World Shrine, please
sign up by April 14.

For other details please visit our Google Calendar page.

January 2017 Ceremony Announcements

This year’s Intermediate Course will be held in Toronto,
Canada, from July 28-30. Details have been posted on the bulletin board in the
lobby and will be distributed by email very soon. If you plan on registering
for the course as a candidate or a reviewer, please submit your application and
course offering by May 1. While the official course deadline is May 15, we need
a little extra time to prepare and translate the applications into Japanese.

If you are planning to attend and are a US citizen, please make
sure that your passport is up to date and won’t expire until January 2018. If
you are not a citizen, please check online to determine if you need a visa to
enter Canada.

There is a sign-up sheet on the lobby bulletin
board for the Intermediate Course. Please indicate if you’re planning to drive
or if you need a ride, and if you would like to share a hotel room. Our travel
coordinator, Ganesh Thirungana, will help to connect people who need help with
transportation and lodging.

Saturday, April302:30pm - 5:30pm MemorialService for Dr. Yvette FayFrancisMembers are welcome to attend the memorialservice and reception for Dr. Yvette Fay Francis. Dr. Francis' memorial will be held in Alexandria, Virginia. If you plan to come, please RSVP as soon as you can since space is limited. To RSVP and get information contact Sally at selsadek@gmail.com or 848-702-1085.

September 26 through September 28 Primary Spiritual Course, Friday through Sunday, Center closed for other activities

August WDC Center Calendar Highlights

Dear Members:

The month of August includes many center activities, which are highlighted below for you to view.

As a top priority, please call the center to sign up for your full light or #8 sessions with Center Director, Terada,on August 1st, the 17th, an the 27th or, for out-ot-town members,on August 3rd.In addition, please let others know to attend the upcoming North American Region's 40th Anniversary celebration along with the Monthly Ceremony.

The month of July is
full of center activities, for which you can see a highlight below. First of all, please
call the center to sign up for your full
or #8 sessions with Center Director, Terada. In addition, please promote the upcoming Open House and Spiritual Economics
Workshop, and we would also love if you could help with the open receptionist slots on Wednesdays from 12pm -7pm,
and during the time of the NAR Secondary Course. There are many open slots from
July 15 – 23.

From May 2 - 4, several members gave light at the Faerie Festival in Glen
Rock, PA. We are very pleased to report that we gave light to almost 100 people
over the weekend! Thanks to all who participated.

*June 7 and 8 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm,Members will be giving light at Karmafest
in Cockeysville, MD.

*Saturday, June 14 from 8:00 am – 2:00
pm,Members will be giving light at
the UDC Farmer’s Market, a short walk from the center.

*June 20 – 22:Primary Spiritual Development Course.
Spaces are still available if anyone is interested in taking the course.

May WDC Center Calendar Highlights(May 4, 14)

May 3
8am-1pm
UDC Farmers Market

9:30am – 7
pm Family Light Day

10am – 6
pm Spoutwood Farm Faerie
Festival, Glen Rock, PA

12pm
SUZA Harmonization Ceremony

May 4
10am –
6pm Spoutwood
Farm Faerie Festival, Glen Rock, PA

May 5
10am –
4:30pm Staff/Support Staff Full Session Day
with Director

May 6
10am –
9pm All
Members Full Session Day with Director

May 10
9:30am –
Noon Monthly Center Cleaning

3pm
Prayer Leader Practice

7pm
Youth Group Training

May 11
10am &
1pm Monthly
Ceremonies

3pm – 5pm
Out of Town Members #8 session with Director

May 18
10am –
7pm All
Members #8 Session with Director

May 20
10am – 4:30pm Group Coordinators Full Session
with Director

May 22
10am – 4:30pm Group Coordinators Full Session
with Director

May 24
10am –
7pm All
Members Full Session Day with Director

May 25
1pm –
3pm
Light Giving Study Class with Director

April Ceremony Announcements(Sunday, April 13, 2014 10 am &
1 pm)

Upcoming Events

April 19, 6:30-9pm, Open House and Lecture on Love
Relationships

April 19-20, Health Group Conference in NYC

April 26-27, Educator’s Group, East Coast Conference in
Chicago

April 26-27, Youth Group Training in NYC

May 3, 8am–1pm UDC market

Service Opportunities

Open service opportunities are currently in communications,
with the SDC and Media help. Assistance will fit your time requirements. Some
tasks are only once a month for 15-30 minutes and could be done from your
home, some may be more time consuming and/or require that you come to the
center. Choose what your family’s schedule can afford. And specifically media
assistance is required for the May 11 and June 6 Ceremonies. Please contact
the respective coordinators or the office.

We are asking all
our members to see if they happen to have the Center's Prayer Book #8. It's
been missing since about mid-January. We think it was not returned to the
shelves at either the February or March Monthly Ceremonies. Pease let the
Center know at wdccenter@yahoo.com if you have it
and when you can return it.

April
19 6:30 – 9
pm Center
Open House and Lecture on Love Relationships

April
20 1 – 3
pm
Study Class on Giving Light with Center Director

March Ceremony Announcements

*On March 10th
at 12 noon all of the centers in NAR will be conducting an emergency
communications drill. The purpose is to check how quickly and effectively
we can verify member safety after a disaster. When the drill commences, we
will contact everyone by phone, email and Facebook. When you receive the
alert, please contact your group coordinator and let him/her know that you
are OK. Thank you for your cooperation!

*Our next primary course is next weekend on March 14 - 16.
Kevin Stratmann will be the lecturer. Currently we have 10 people signed up,
with 2 open spaces left. If you know of anyone who would like to take the
course, please let us know as soon as possible. As always, we would
appreciate your prayers for a successful course. Also, please keep in mind
that there are many opportunities to help with setting up for the course and
preparing the participants.

*The deadline to submit applications and offerings to the Intermediate
Course is on April 6. All information has been posted on the
bulletin board and e-mailed to members.

*The deadline to sign up for this year's AGC tour is April 13.
Please see the bulletin board and previously e-mailed information for any
details.

*There will be a Center Open House & Love Relationships Lecture on
April 19 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm. This was the open house that we
originally scheduled for February 13, but had to postpone because of the
weather. Please invite your friends and family to this exciting event.

*We are organizing a wonderful outreach training where we will
send a team of light givers to a farmers market in the neighborhood every 1st
Saturday morning of the month for 6 months, April to October. We need
people who will commit to at least 4 of these months. If you are
available, please put your name on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board at
the Center.

Thank you very much for your services well
as support and guidance for the educator’s group at your respective
center. Please inform the educator’s in your center about the schedule
and fax back the sign-up sheet to RHQ.

Here is the schedule for the East Coast
Educator’s Seminar 2014.

Date: From
April 26th, Saturday (9am) to April 27th, Sunday (3pm)

Place:
Chicago Center

Each participant is responsible for their own transportation and hotel.

Reasonable hotel nearby: Hampton Inn

Theme: “How to become a God-centered educator”

“Become a person who can
receive God’s arrangements”

Participation Fee: $20 (for Lunches)

Participants: Active certified teachers

(Kindergarten thru Twelfth Grade and above)

Sunlight Activity Teachers, Support staff youth coordinator,

Parents Group Coordinator

Deadline: March 31st,
2014

If you need any help with something, please
contact the Chicago center at: Chicago center <chicagodojo@sbcglobal.net>,or call Chicago
center.

Please indicate in the re: NAR Educators so
we will be sure to receive it.

1)Grand Purification Ceremony held on
December 4th, 2014 in Suza, Japan

Members received more information in e-mail
so if you need to refer to the e-mail please do so and note that WDC
deadlines are earlier than HQ deadlines posted below:

a. Sign-up list
submitted to the Travel Coordinator by May15, 2014.

b. Applications
submitted with deposit to the Travel Coordinator by May 19, 2014.

2)Outreach Training

We are organizing a wonderful outreach
training where we will send a team of light givers to a farmers’ market in
the neighborhood every 1st Saturday morning of the month, for 6 months from
April to Oct. We are looking for interested members who are able to commit to
at least 4 of these months. If you are available, please put your name
on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board at the Center.